Download - The Three Industrial LEED Categories
The Three Industrial LEED Categories
LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
A certification program that identifies and acknowledges building strategies and practices that are exemplary in terms of environmentally friendly design.
A point system is in place that allows for different levels of certification – These are the three categories that are applicable to the industrial field:
Building Design and Construction • The LEED BD + C certification• Applies to the design and
construction of a new building,• Provides guidelines to create a
cost-effective & resource-efficient green building
• The most common projects that can apply to be BD+C rated are: New Construction & Major Renovation, Core & Shell Development, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouses & Distribution Centers, Hospitatlity, Healthcare & Multi-family Residential buildings
Building Operations and Maintenance • The LEED O+M certification • Category for buildings that
already exist. • Provides guidelines for getting
old buildings into better shape. • According to the LEED website,
“it can take up to 80 years to make up for the environmental impacts of demolishing an existing building and constructing a new one” -- so it’s important to try to renovate existing buildings.
• Common projects are: Retail, Schools, Hospitality, Data Centers, Warehouses
Interior Design and Construction • LEED ID+C Certifications • Used when resources or
extenuating circumstances prevent complete overhaul of the building.
• Guidelines for creation of indoor spaces that are good for the planet & the people in those spaces.
• Encourage creation of healthy and sustainable work and/or living spaces.
• The most common projects for this category are: Retail, Hospitality, and Commercial Interiors.
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